What I Learned at LSCon18
Now that it’s been a few weeks since the Learning Solutions 2018 Conference, I’m reflecting on what I learned.
Instructional Design
Avoid This Pitfall in Conversational Writing for eLearning
We often talk about conversational writing for elearning. A conversational tone flows better in voice
Using Time as Scenario Feedback
Nicole is creating a branching scenario practicing communication techniques for nutrition counselors to better understand
Elearning Trends for 2018
At the end of last year, Bryan Jones from eLearningArt reached out to me for
Branching Scenario Prototype in Twine
I built this branching scenario in the open source tool Twine. This scenario is moderately complex, with a total of 17 pages (or passages in Twine terminology) and 8 different endings. The ideal path has 5 decisions to reach the best conclusion.
Writing Mistakes and Consequences
After writing the ideal path for a branching scenario, write the mistakes and consequences.
What to Write First in Branching Scenarios
Writing a branching scenario can be intimidating or overwhelming. I have found that it’s easiest to write the ideal path from start to finish first. I note decision points and sometimes draft bad choices along the way, but I don’t fully write anything else until I finish the ideal path.
Planning a Branching Scenario
This is my process for planning before writing a branching scenario, including creating a summary, outline, and list of mistakes.
Book Review: Practice and Feedback for Deeper Learning
PPatti Shank’s Practice and Feedback for Deeper Learning is a summary of tactics you can use to create memorable, relevant practice opportunities and provide constructive, beneficial feedback for learners. Everything in the book is backed by research and written to be immediately usable by instructional designers and trainers.
Adapting Resumes from Teaching to Instructional Design
Here are some principles and examples for adapting resumes from teaching to instructional design.